Investors may want a premium on bonds, which may push the cost of borrowing up. But a downgrade will have read more

Investors may want a premium on bonds, which may push the cost of borrowing up. But a downgrade will have an immediate impact on the cost of debt.

I am alarmed by reports that data brokers are obtaining and selling customers' personal telephone records without the customers' consent read more

I am alarmed by reports that data brokers are obtaining and selling customers' personal telephone records without the customers' consent or knowledge. These records can include some of the most private personal information about an individual. Finding out who people are calling and for how long can be like picking someone's brain about their friends, plans or business dealings.

I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen.

I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen.

The worst abuse of process is that the United States senators — the majority of which were for John Bolton read more

The worst abuse of process is that the United States senators — the majority of which were for John Bolton — were denied the opportunity to have the fairness of an up or down vote, ... What they ought to be doing, instead of diminishing and criticizing John Bolton, they ought to get behind him.

A number of individuals were injured. One Metropolitan Campus student received a gunshot wound.

A number of individuals were injured. One Metropolitan Campus student received a gunshot wound.

I see where Bill Belichick wore a navy blue shirt during (last week's) opener. What, he has abandoned that gray read more

I see where Bill Belichick wore a navy blue shirt during (last week's) opener. What, he has abandoned that gray sweatshirt he borrowed from the Unabomber?

We're senior-loaded, and we have a ton of experience.

We're senior-loaded, and we have a ton of experience.

When you play with the big dogs, you're going to get hurt.

When you play with the big dogs, you're going to get hurt.

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!